The Dirigible Balloon
Poetry for Children

Circus Tent

To circumvent the elements
You could erect a circus tent
But if you should express dissent
Or slowly grow more discontent
Then you should know
That you can go
Inside a convent
All aglow
With candles
Lighting your descent
Into a basement dank and bent
With corners that disorient
But then again
You might enjoy
Umbrellas made of corduroy
That block the rain to some extent
At least a good nineteen percent
In which case you’ll want to augment
With your initial circus tent
So do try to remain content

About the Writer


Jenny Mattern

Jenny is an author, a fledgling poet, and a cake-for-breakfast enthusiast. She is active in the writing community on Twitter/X, where she co-founded Middle Grade Hub, a growing, supportive community of well over 100 middle grade authors.